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What is the eLearning intake form for?

Fill out the eLearning intake form if you want to: 

  • Edit or revise an existing learning object 
  • Create a new object or new course guide 
  • Republish a course guide 
  • Brainstorm ideas about new content 
  • Be added as an editor to a course or subject guide 

The form will also you to identify your type of request:

  • New object  
  • Major revision  
  • Minor revision  
  • New course guide  
  • Add an editor to a course or subject guide  

What is the difference between a minor revision and a major revision?

Well, it can sometimes be tricky to determine, but use the following as a guide:  

  • Minor: wording changes on a LibGuide or screenshot updates in a video.  
  • Major: new pages on a LibGuide, new content to a video, or a redesign of existing content.  

Do I have to submit a draft of my learning object?

For New and Major Revisions: No, you don’t have to submit anything. You should have a general idea of the goals of your project, but you do not have to have a draft or full outline. You are welcome to upload any documents to your request if you have them.    

For all other requests: Yes, include all the information required to make the changes on the submitted form.  You are welcome to upload a document with the required changes or use the appropriate form fields to share the information. 

How many requests can I submit per form?

Please limit requests to a single learning object per form.   

Who should submit the form?

The form should be submitted by the content creator or contributor.

When should I submit the form?

  • If you would like a consultation to discuss format, creation process, accessibility, timeline, etc. for a specific resource you'd like to create. 
  • You have revisions that are ready to be made. 
  • Content drafted that you'd like reviewed.  
  • A new course or subject guide that needs to be created or republished, 
  • To be added as an editor to a course or subject guide.  

More complex content, or multiple items within a single request, could take longer to produce. 

What happens when I submit the form?

The project is automatically added to the eLearning project tracking list 

eLearning staff are automatically notified by email that the form has been submitted  

Staff review the request and either start making the requested changes, follow-up via email for clarification, or schedule a consultation with the content creator(s) within two business days. 

What if I want an update on my project or forgot to include something in my original request?

Please email CAST with changes or updates on submitted requests.   

When do I send an email instead of filling out the form?

  • If you have questions about timeline or process but aren't ready to get started on the eLearning content, contact CAST.
  • If you've already submitted a form for a consultation, and are now submitting the content.
  • If you are requesting data for specific learning objects. 

Oops, I submitted the form when it should have been an email. What happens?

When staff submit the form, it automatically creates a project in the tracking list which means we will email you once a month for 3 months to ask about your content.  

If we do not receive content within the 3-month window, your project will be placed on "Hold", and we will no longer reach out to ask about progress. It is up to the content creator/contributor to submit the content via email.  

Please do not submit the same project twice via the form. If you submitted the form early, before the content was complete, please email your content to CAST.

I've changed my mind! I no longer have a need for a project I submitted.

No problem! If you've decided you no longer want to move forward with a project on the list, please email CAST and we'll remove it from the tracking list.  

I have some feedback on the form or eLearning process, who should I send it to?

Please email CAST. 

How do I get content on the Digital Learning Commons (DLC)?

Once your content is complete, fill out a DLC final submission form. This information helps the CAST team create the content item page on the DLC. It also populates the DLC Items list, including review date, which automatically sends reminders to teams. 

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